A round-up of matches 25-28 of the 1-Day Cup.
Match 25: Dafabet Warriors vs Moothee Ram Tuskers – St George’s Park
Results: Warriors win by 5 wickets
The Tuskers were dismissed for 197 in 46.5 overs. The Warriors chased down the target successfully, reaching 200/5, thanks to a half-century from Sinethemba Qeshile. The Warriors secured a five-wicket victory.
Top Performers
Warriors
- Sinethemba Qeshile – 55 (66)*
- Modiri Litheko – 49 (68)
- Gideon Peters – 4/32
- Thomas Kaber – 2/41
Tuskers
- Malcolm Nofal – 57 (110)
- Jack Lees – 38 (49)
This secured a home qualifier against the Titans on Wednesday, 25 March.
Match 26: DP World Lions vs Goldrush Boland – Paarl
Result: Lions win by 34 runs
The Lions scored 242/7, with Delano Potgieter leading the way with an impressive 91 runs. Boland fought hard but fell short, eventually being bowled out for 208.
Top Performers
Lions
- Delano Potgieter – 91 (78)*
- Zubayr Hamza – 31 (42)
- Reeza Hendricks – 3/33
- Nqaba Peter – 2/27
Boland
- Gavin Kaplan – 72 (100)
- Jhedli van Briesies – 55 (89)
This secured a home final for the Lions.
Match 27: Momentum Multiply Titans vs NWU Dragons – Supersport Park
Result: Titans win by 8 wickets (DLS)
The Dragons set a total of 167/8. The Titans then began their innings, but rain interrupted play, reducing their chase to just 21 overs.
Top Performers
Titans
- Rivaldo Moonsamy – 60 (56)*
- Neil Brand – 47 (30)*
- Duan Jansen – 3/32
- Neil Brand – 2/18
Dragons
- Wihan Lubbe – 67 (65)
- Janneman Malan – 31 (77)
This secured a qualifier spot against the Warriors at St. George’s Park on Wednesday, 25 March.
Match 28: Hollywoodbets Dolphins vs World Sports Betting WP – Kingsmead Stadium
Result: Dolphins win by 1 wicket
Western Province posted a competitive 235, but the Dolphins chased it down with determination, reaching 239 and securing victory by just one wicket.
Top Performer
Dolphins
- Bryce Parsons – 105 (121)
- Tshepang Dithole – 35 (43)
- Buyanda Majola – 4/47
- Jon-Jon Smuts – 2/25
Western Province
- Kyle Verreynne – 104 (119)
- Oliver Whitehead – 54 (60)